Airbus engineers have developed a scale-model aeroplane with the first in-flight, flapping wing-tips that could revolutionise aircraft wing-design. The aerospace giant has drawn on nature to develop its ‘semi-aeroelastic hinge’ concept to reduce drag and overall wing weight, while combating the effects of turbulence and wind gusts.

Heathrow has announced the rollout of new computed tomography security equipment throughout the airport over the next few years. When fully deployed, the 3D equipment could end the need for passengers to remove their liquids and laptops from cabin baggage when passing through security.

The International Air Transport Association has resolved to accelerate the global implementation of the One ID initiative, which uses a single biometric identifier to move passengers through the airport, without the need for paper travel documents.

CWT has appointed Deanna Seiffert as to the role of vice president in Europe, Middle East and Africa for demand marketing. In this role, she is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the company’s marketing strategy in the regions.

Travelport will be ready to implement a new booking code for non-binary gender airline passengers when it goes live at the start of June. The company has pledged to make the code available to all of the 480 airlines on its platform who choose to adopt it.

As part of this partnership, both companies will collaborate across multiple areas of business, including demand generation by providing access to customers of both brands, online-to-offline services integration, data operation, and branding.